HBCU Sports Podcast

The crew from HBCU Sports discuss the latest news regarding the FAMU Board of Trustees’ decision to pause the approval of the newly named head men’s basketball coach. Also, does Jackson State have the best football atmosphere in Mississippi? At least one person took to social media to express why he thinks JSU does not. Visit http://hbcusports.com/ for the latest HBCU sports news. Visit https://sh...

The HBCU Sports crew reacts to the news that Norfolk State sprinter Kai Cole can't compete in the US Olympic trials, which might be the MEAC's fault. The guys then talk about the 2025 matchup between Grambling State and Ohio State. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

The entire HBCU Sports team continues discussing ESPN’s decision to move the Celebration Bowl. Jarrett Hoffman also offers a game-changing solution that could address the perceived competitive disadvantage the MEAC conference representative has over the SWAC conference representative in the annual Celebration Bowl.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-p...

HBCU Sports' Kenn Rashad addresses why ESPN's decision to move the Celebration Bowl (featuring the MEAC and SWAC champions) to a new date was a mistake. #hbcusports For more news and opinion, visit HBCU Sports at https://hbcusports.com/ Get official HBCU Sports merch at the HBCU Sports Shop at https://shop.hbcusports.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sp...

Football Gameplan founder and college football analyst Emory Hunt explains why HBCU football players were not selected during the 2024 NFL Draft and whether it matters. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports contributors Kendrick Marshall, Jarrett Hoffman and Chris Stevens discuss the HBCU Legacy Bowl and which players improved their draft stock. They also get into Davius Richard's injury and the reaction by NC Central head coach Trei Oliver. The group then talks about HBCU hoops with conference tournaments on the horizon. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

The HBCU Sports crew discusses Florida A&M's hiring of James Colzie as its new head football coach. The show's special guest, FAMU football player Kelvin Dean Jr., provides some perspective on the appointment. The conversation also covers the team's prospects for the season and delves into the possibility of Morehouse College hiring Hue Jackson and joining the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (...

In this episode of HBCU Sports Live, Senior Editor Kendrick Marshall is joined by Morehouse alumnus and Deadspin senior writer Carron J. Phillips in a riveting discussion on the potential hiring of Hue Jackson as the head football coach at Morehouse College. Phillips, known for his candid and well-informed commentary, delves into why he believes Jackson may not be the right fit for the role. Becom...

HBCU Legends writer Kyle T. Mosley discusses why Texas Southern -- after an eight-week search for a head coach -- hired former NFL player Cris Dishman. Mosley also explains why he believed Fred McNair wasn't the guy and the role the Texas Southern Board of Regents played in it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

The HBCU Sports team discusses the recent coaching hires in the SWAC West and the latest TV ratings of the 2023 Celebration Bowl. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

Kenn Rashad of HBCU Sports comments on why he thinks Grambling State University is making a mistake in naming its football field after former GSU quarterbacks Doug Williams and James Harris. Visit HBCU Sports at https://HBCUsports.com for the latest in HBCU sports news and opinion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports senior editor Kendrick Marshall spoke with Blue Death Valley founder and contributing editor Semaj Marsh about the surprising firing of longtime North Carolina A&T coach Sam Washington, who the university might be considering, and what it means for the football program moving forward. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/...

HBCU Sports senior editor Kendrick Marshall and Division II sports reporter Jarrett Hoffman give out midseason grades for the MEAC and SWAC and break down Week 7 games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports' Kenn Rashad and Kendrick Marshall discuss Deion Sanders' rant on HBCU football money games and address a tweet Rashad posted that referenced "the ultimate sellout' towards Sanders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports senior editor Kendrick Marshall spoke with MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills and Dr. Carray Banks, Norfolk State University faculty athletics representative and MEAC Strategic and Long-Range Planning Committee chairman to discuss the conference's five-year plan, what leadership hopes to accomplish, and the future of the league. #hbcusports #meac #hbcu Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

Wanting to provide professional opportunities to HBCU basketball players who historically haven’t received them from the NBA is what drove Kimberly Clark to help form an organization that will do just that. Starting in 2023, the HBCU Basketball Association — an upstart league — will host its inaugural season exclusively featuring six teams made up of Black college talent. They will be playing the...

HBCU Sports editor Kendrick Marshall speaks with NCAA Digital writer Stan Becton about why he ranked Florida A&M No. 1 in his final HBCU football power rankings and how he would decide a Black college national champion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports' Kenn Rashad talks to the chairpersons responsible for producing the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics report "Achieving Racial Equity in College Sports." Columbia University Sports Management Senior Lecturer Len Elmore, Women's Basketball Coaches Association Education Manager Shanteona Keys, and Los Angeles Rams Director of Football Affairs Jacques McClendon discuss the r...

HBCU Sports Senior Editor Kendrick Marshall speaks with Rodney Elam of the 28th and Jefferson Twitter account to discuss the hiring of Eddie George as the school's new head football coach. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports' Kendrick Marshall talks to FAMU assistant coach James Spady about the unique experience he faced as the head coach at Alabama A&M in 2017 when some of his players kneeled in protest before the start of the Magic City Classic football game at Legion Field in Birmingham, AL. As we witness world-wide protest rallies calling for an end to racism in the aftermath of the death of George Flo...

SWAC commissioner Charles McClelland made a special guest appearance on the HBCU Sports Podcast with Kenn Rashad to discuss the arrival of Florida A&M as the conference’s newest member. The membership begins at the start of the 2021-22 academic season, but McClelland explains there are still some options to discuss regarding how the league will operate with 11-teams. Additionally, McClelland provi...

Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, Dillard University athletics director and interim commissioner of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, is the special guest. In this episode, Dr. Barnes discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on Dillard and other member institutions of the GCAC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

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Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) commissioner Charles McClelland is a special guest on the HBCU Sports Podcast with Kenn Rashad. The two preview the 2019 SWAC Championship Football Game, the future of the conference, the Celebration Bowl and other NCAA issues. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hbcu-sports-podcast--1692613/support .

HBCU Sports contributor Kendrick Marshall joins Kenn Rashad as a special guest to discuss the NCAA’s decision not to invite South Carolina State to participate in the NCAA FCS playoffs. The Bulldogs (8-3) defeated a Wofford team earlier in the season that managed to get a playoff bid. As a result, Rashad and Marshall discuss the element of race and the role it might have had in the NCAA’s decision...